1. WARM-UP: Tell me everything you know about.. Lexington and Concord. (Make connections from- King Henry Book.)

2. Revolutionary War Battles!

3. “SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD!” Lexington & Concord (April 1775) THIS WAS THE START OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION! WHO FIRED 1 ST ?!

4. Battle of Bunker Hill (June 1775) The 1st major battle of the Revolutionary War. “DON’T FIRE TILL YOU SEE THE WHITES OF THEIR EYES!” The Colonists were forced to retreat due to lack of ammunition and supplies.

5. Battle of Saratoga (October 1777) New York A major turning point in the war!!! It ended the British threat to New England. And… Convinced France to become an ally of the United States!

6. Valley Forge Winter of 1777-1778 The winter was particularly harsh, and the army was short on food, clothing, and supplies. Washington moved his army into winter quarters. In December- Washington marched his 12,000 man army from New Jersey to Valley Forge- 25 miles north east of Philadelphia.

7. -Struggled to Survive- The soldiers lacked proper clothing -- many without shoes or warm clothes. When soldiers had to go out in the cold, they would share clothing. It wasn't until February, 1778, that the men finished building huts to live in, with fireplaces to keep them warm. Shows Washington’s strong leadership-that men stayed without food, supplies, or pay

8. Battle of Yorktown (August-October 1781) Final Conflict of the American Revolution! George Washington and the Continental Army-TRAPPED- General Cornwallis’ British Army by land …and sea with help from the French Navy. He was forced to surrender. This battle ended the American Revolution…

9. Treaty of Paris 1783 England recognized America as its own Country. Officially ended the American Revolution!